5 interesting facts about RCB that you probably didn’t know

Undoubtedly, Royal Challengers Bangalore has been an IPL team that has underperformed throughout the years. Despite having some top players in their ranks, RCB has struggled to produce results throughout the last IPL seasons. Despite a certain amount of heartache after each IPL season, the team has one of the largest fan bases and has never failed to amuse its supporters.

The Red Army has unquestionably contributed some of the most intriguing records ever set by their players in the IPL to the annals of history. These are 5 facts and records that are Unknown, Fascinating, and Unheard of that RCB has in the IPL’s history:

5. Virat Kohli is the highest-paid player in IPL History

Virat Kohli (Source: Twitter)

The Indian Premier League’s highest-paid cricketer in history is RCB captain Virat Kohli (IPL). At the 2018 IPL mega auction, the franchise kept Kohli, paying him a staggering IPL salary of INR 17 crores. Kohli thereby rose to the position of the highest-paid player in league history.

4. Most centuries by any IPL side – 13

Virat Kohli, RCB (Source: Twitter)

Another intriguing tidbit that probably won’t shock most IPL viewers. The most IPL centuries ever scored by the side in the IPL are all scored by Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Bangalore-based club, RCB, tops the chart for most IPL hundreds with 13 scores of its players. Chris Gayle has made a significant contribution while playing for RCB, with five IPL tonnes.

3. Most sixes by an IPL side – 1131

Chris Gayle (Source: Twitter)

Some of the best IPL batters have played for RCB over the years. The players in Bengaluru have mastered the skill of six-hitting thanks to the city’s small boundaries. Why RCB has been able to hit the most sixes in the IPL is not surprising. They undoubtedly top the list for most hits outside the park with 1131 sixes.

2. Most 200+ Partnerships – 4

Kohli and de Villiers, RCB (Source: Twitter)

In the recent IPL seasons, RCB’s batting has frequently relied on a small group of their main batsmen. Regarding the majority of 200+ IPL partnerships, the franchise has been in the front. The only team with more than one 200+ collaboration is RCB, which has three such ties. The only other side to have participated in a 200-run partnership for any wicket is Punjab Kings, formerly known as Kings XI Punjab.

1. Most Loses under the same captain – Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli (Source: Twitter)

Since taking over as team captain in 2011, Virat Kohli has had some difficulties. The RCB captain has led the team in 55 losses, which is the most of any team led by the same captain. The lowest winning percentage for a captain in more than 100 games is Kohli’s 47.16%.

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